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To Boost Productivity and Service, Try Leading by Doing

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How Can An Executive Coach Make You A Great Leader

Lolly Daskal

An executive coach can help you improve your leadership skills and abilities. This can be done through providing guidance, support, and feedback. Many leaders think they don’t need executive coaching, but in truth having one can be extremely valuable. Here are some beneficial ways that executive coaching can help leaders be successful: They help leader to understand their own strengths and weaknesses: An executive coach can help you to understand your strengths and weaknesses as a leader,

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First Look: Leadership Books for January 2023

Michael McKinney

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2023 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. When Everyone Leads : How The Toughest Challenges Get Seen And Solved by Ed O’Malley and Julia Fabris McBride. Leadership is engaging others to solve daunting challenges. Those challenges appear in our professional lives, in our communities, our families―and they seem unsolvable, beyond our ability to see what needs to be d

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5 Ways to Expose Your Inner Critic

Leadership Freak

Don’t ignore a loud inner critic. You talk to yourself constantly. It’s often ugly. Leaders overthink, second guess, and criticize themselves. Your worst enemy doesn’t berate you like your own inner voice.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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When a Positive Spin Helps Men, Not Women, Get Ahead

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A Fresh Perspective for Leaders: Given by A Leadership Coach

Lolly Daskal

All of my clients are leaders around the world who want to be more productive, effective, and successful. As their executive leadership coach, it’s my job to advise them on concepts that are new in perspective. A concept new for leaders is the mindset of our two different consciousness. The flood light and spotlight consciousness. When these two consciousness are balanced.

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2023 Will Be a Success If

Leadership Freak

A friend asked me to complete the following sentence. “2023 will be a success if _.” (He included “in my opinion” which released pressure.) New Year’s resolutions are a waste of time.

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When Workplace Vigilantes Strike

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How To Become A Great Leader In Turbulent Times

Lolly Daskal

Leading an organization through turbulent times can be a challenging and demanding task. Turbulent times are characterized by uncertainty, change, and instability. Which in turn, can create challenges and obstacles for leaders and their teams. To be an effective leader in turbulent times, you need to be resilient, innovative, transparent and honest, supportive and empowering.

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The Upside of Uncertainty

Michael McKinney

I N The Upside of Uncertainty , Nathan and Susannah Furr assert that “Behind every uncertainty you are facing—even the unwanted and unpromising varieties—insight, growth, and possibility are waiting in the wings. We are all wired to fear the downsides of uncertainty, but we forget that change, creation, transformation, and innovation rarely show up without some measure of it.”.

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Future of HR: Navigating Transformation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Jeremy York

Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

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3 Ways to Listen to Complainers

Leadership Freak

People want to pour crap in your ears especially if you’re a new boss. Gullible leaders fall prey to complainers. Manipulators gripe to get what they want.

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The Transformative Power of Sabbaticals

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How to Have a Better Relationship With Your Leader

Lolly Daskal

Having a good relationship with your boss is important because it can improve communication and collaboration, and it can help to create a positive and supportive work environment. A good relationship with your boss can also enhance your job satisfaction and your ability to do your job effectively. Additionally, a good relationship with your boss can open up opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

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Thought Leadership for the Long Game | Dorie Clark

Peter Winick

Thinking long-term in order to create successful thought leadership. An interview with Dorie Clark that originally aired on May 4th, 2022, as part of our Leveraging Thought Leadership Live series on LinkedIn. Thought leadership creates real results – but measuring them can be difficult, especially in the short-term. But smart thought leaders know: it’s the long-term results that really change the game!

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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4 Signs You Lack Executive Presence and How to Earn it Back

Leadership Freak

This guest post is written by Joel Garfinkle, the author of Executive Presence: Step Into Your Power, Convey Confidence, & Lead With Conviction. Executive presence is an elusive quality.

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Impatience Can Be Costly at the Negotiation Table

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How Do Leaders Lead With Power And Influence Successfully

Lolly Daskal

When it comes to leadership, influence and power are important. They enable leaders to effectively communicate their vision and direction, motivate and engage their teams, and make decisions that impact the organization. Ultimately, leaders who lead with influence and power effectively use a combination of skills and strategies to guide their employees and teams.

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Why Is This Happening for Me?

Michael McKinney

I N 1954, Dr. Julian Rotter began measuring what he called a student’s locus of control. He said you either had an external locus of control or an internal locus of control. Those with an external locus of control believe that fate or external forces control the outcomes of their lives. Life is happening to me. They are so busy reacting to life that they’ve turned everything over to others—it is someone else’s responsibility.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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Happy New Year 2023

Leadership Freak

I posted a few articles in December of 2009, but began writing Leadership Freak in earnest January 2010. Since then, I’ve typed over 1.2 million words and posted over 4,000 articles.

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Experiences Abroad Are Runways to Creativity

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The Economics of AI

UVA Darden

The Economics of AI. burtonc. Fri, 01/06/2023 - 09:52. 6 January 2023. Operations & Technology. Global Economies & Markets. Digital Transformation. Global Economic Outlook. Business & Public Policy. The past year has seen a dramatic shift in the landscape for the economics of AI. Artificial intelligence has made remarkable progress, particularly in the space of large language models, and this progress has been faster than many (including myself) expected.

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Leading Thoughts for January 5, 2023

Michael McKinney

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Ed O’Malley and Julia McBride on asking, “What’s my part of this mess?”: “One person can see a problem, get more curious about it, and use their influence to make things better. But real change begins when lots of people get curious about what’s really going on with a problem or challenge.”.

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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College Campuses Are Becoming More Diverse. But How Much Do Students from Different Backgrounds Actually Interact?

Kellogg Insight

Increasing diversity has been a key goal, “but far less attention is paid to what happens after we get people in the door.

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Entrepreneurship Removes Barriers for “Dirty Workers”

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My Appearance with John Baldoni

Ed Batista

My colleague John Baldoni is a highly experienced coach, a great ambassador for the field, an inspiring writer , and a generous champion of the work of others, so I was truly delighted to join him on Grace Under Pressure. Our 30-minute live interview was recorded and is available via YouTube or the following podcast platforms: Apple. Amazon. Spotify.

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CES 2023: The Metaverse And Web3 To Take Center Stage In Central Hall

Forbes Leadership

In 2023, CES will have an area dedicated to gaming, the Metaverse and Web3 in the Las Vegas Convention Center's Central Hall.

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Miss One Change, Face Major Risk: The New Compliance Crisis In HR And How To Fix It

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

From rapidly changing state-level labor laws and evolving workplace protections to new compliance expectations around pay equity and hybrid policies, HR teams are navigating a constant wave of regulatory updates. It’s not just about reacting anymore; it’s about anticipating risk, aligning stakeholders, and taking a smarter, proactive stance. In this session, we’ll cut through the noise and help you focus on what matters.

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How You Start Your Day is How You Start (and End) Your Year

Scott Elbin

How you start your day is predictive of how your day is going to end. And a consecutive series of good starts is predictive of not just how your year is going to start but also how it ends. Over the weekend, I saw a quote from country star and fellow native West Virginian Brad Paisley that inspired this post – “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book.

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Coming Up with Ideas Can Be a Downer

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LeadershipNow 140: December 2022 Compilation

Michael McKinney

Here are a selection of tweets from December 2022 that you will want to check out: Ten Life Lessons Learned & Reinforced From A Year Well Lived by @artpetty. The Law of Slow Leaks - Why Important Things Fail and What We Can Do About It by Ken Downer @RapidStartLdr. Forgiveness as a Business Tool by Manfred Kets de Vries via @INSEAD. After the Layoff: How to Support Your Team When it Just Got Smaller by @LetsGrowLeaders.

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A Taiwan Invasion Would Cost China Dearly

Forbes Leadership

Blockade or invasion would severely tax China’s already beleaguered economy.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.